November 2010 Blog Posts (3)

I am carrying out a user research project with a colleague from the US in Bristol the week after next. I wonder if anyone could recommend a good central hotel for my colleague to stay at (Near Bristol Temple Meads preferably). I think budget is fairly flexible.

Also any other top tips - good restaurants, where not to go - would all be useful!

Recently I have been experimenting with trying to get remote roles as a User Experience/Usability person. With my current family commitments the flexibility works and I am really enjoying it.

I think UX works really well as an outsourced function. You can cut through the politics of an organisation as an outsider. You come in as a fresh pair of eyes. You aren't too attached to the history of a product. The tools available for remote collaboration are good and getting…